Smith Mountain Trail   In Tennessee you never run out of outdoors fun. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit and Smith Mountain Trail in Polk County, Tennessee is a good choice. It's a long drive from Athens to Smith Mountain Trail but what a great place for hiking it is. There are many hiking trails in the Great Smoky Mountains where beautiful scenery awaits you. There are some tremendous whitewater spots on Wolf Creek; if you want to hit the beach,     Parksville Beach is in close proximity. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Looking for some flowing water? Try Coker Creek, and a pleasant site to stop at nearby is Kirkland Gap. Here at Smith Mountain Trail you'll probably meet some people from Turtletown, and there's whitewater on Turtletown Creek for all you adrenaline junkies. Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park is a glorious place to stretch your legs a bit; why not camp at Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals while you're here at Smith Mountain Trail. Yeah, come here to Smith Mountain Trail for a great time. Take a little spree to Little Branch since you're here at Smith Mountain Trail, and Gee Creek   Campground is a great local campground. Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff truly is bountiful here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Smith Mountain Trail ordinarily gets a lot of rain. March is when you get the most rain here while October is mostly the driest month. Be the first to review Smith Mountain Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Smith Mountain Trail.   Trails Near Smith Mountain Trail: John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away Rock Creek Trail, Polk County , 5 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away Oswald Dome Trail, Polk County , 10 miles away Conasauga Falls Trail, Monroe County , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Smith Mountain Trail: Lost Creek, Reliance , 5 miles away Thunder Rock, Reliance , 7 miles away Tumbling Creek, Ducktown , 9 miles away Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville , 10 miles away Quinn Springs, Reliance , 11 miles away   Whitewater Near Smith Mountain Trail: Wolf Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Turtletown Creek, Polk County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Coker Creek, Polk County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee)   Public Lands Near Smith Mountain Trail: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 53 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 67 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 8 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 28 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 30 miles away   Hotels Near Smith Mountain Trail: Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Motor Inns Of America, Madisonville , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Smith Mountain Trail Campbell Cove Lake, Polk County , 5 miles away Apalachia Lake, Cherokee County , 7 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe County , 7 miles away Hiwassee Lake, Cherokee County , 15 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin County , 16 miles away